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Graupel

earth science Maturity 5-7

Tiny snow balls fall from the sky.

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2013-02-23 03 59 28 Graupel (snow pellets) in Elko, Nevada.JPG
They look like white beads. They form when water freezes on snow. They are soft and break easily. You can see them on the ground.
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Graupel Falling.jpg
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